Trauma and healing - Children of Gaza
Osama Damo is an aid worker with Save the Children. He has been helping children left traumatised by the Israeli attack on Gaza 13 months ago.
Meanwhile, Israel has disciplined two senior army officers for endangering lives by firing white phosphorous shells during last year's attack.
The officers were found to have 'exceeded their authority' by ordering the use of the weapons, which were fired in the direction of the main United Nations warehouse in Gaza city. Use of such munitions near populated areas violates international law.
White phosphorous sticks to flesh and burns for many hours, causing appalling injuries. More than 1,100 Palestinians were killed during Operation Cast Lead and the effects of the 22 day conflict in Gaza are still everywhere to be seen.
Large areas of the Gaza Strip were reduced to rubble, leaving thousands homeless. Children were among the worst affected.
Osama Damo talked to Outlook about the work he is involved in, setting up centres to monitor traumatised children and help them to come to terms with the loss and insecurity overshadowing their young lives.
